Craft Book Spotlight: Brevity
Brevity may be the soul of wit, but it’s a deceptively difficult soul to seek out. Enter Brevity: A Flash Fiction Handbook by David Galef, which aims … Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Brevity”
Products for Writers
Craft Book Spotlight: Welcome to the Writer’s Life
Wish there was a freshman orientation for becoming a writer? Thanks to Paulette Perhach, now there is one. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Welcome to the Writer’s Life”
Craft Book Spotlight: Editor-Proof Your Writing
Banish foggy writing – and sell your book – with the help of this revision guide from Don McNair. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Editor-Proof Your Writing”
Craft Book Spotlight: Sell Your Story in a Single Sentence
This book aims to help writers sell their screenplays, novels, and scripts with clarity and confidence. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Sell Your Story in a Single Sentence”
Our ultimate 2018 holiday gift guide for writers
Treat the writers on your list to something special this holiday season. (Or treat yourself – we won’t tell St. Nick.) Read More “Our ultimate 2018 holiday gift guide for writers”
Craft Book Spotlight: “In Praise of Profanity”
This week’s Craft Book Spotlight just might be your %$#@ing cup of tea. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: “In Praise of Profanity””
The best gifts for Edgar Allan Poe fans
Stock up on these Poe-themed t-shirts, mugs, scarves, and more just in time for Halloween. Read More “The best gifts for Edgar Allan Poe fans”
Craft Book Spotlight: Faerie Knitting
Alice Hoffman’s new book of fairy tales brings new meaning to “spinning yarns.” Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Faerie Knitting”
Craft Book Spotlight: The Insider’s Guide to Graduate Degrees in Creative Writing
This book seeks to answer both “WHICH writing program is the right choice for me?” and “IS a writing program the right choice for me?” Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Insider’s Guide to Graduate Degrees in Creative Writing”
Craft Book Spotlight: The Joy of Syntax
Who knew grammar could be so joyous? Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Joy of Syntax”
Featured Posts
5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes
Working on a book for young readers? Here’s what not to do. Read More “5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes”
Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction
Fully developing the setting of your work can lead to richer characters and deeper plotlines. Read More “Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction”
Ranking rejection
All writers will receive rejection letters, but all “no’s” are not equal. Read More “Ranking rejection”